Government considering reducing public investment projects
The Cambodian government is considering reducing the number of approved public investment projects in a budgetary move to preserve funds for use fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50907215/government-considering-reducing-public-investment-projects/
Bokor Nat’t Park land grabbing investigated
The Ministry of Environment is investigating the case of people covertly and illegally encroaching on and occupying land in Preah Monivong Bokor National Park. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bokor-natt-park-land-grabbing-investigated
Kade lake to be designated a protected area
The Tboung Khmum Provincial Administration will designate “Kade lake” in Krouch Chhmar district as a protected area soon following consultations with the relevant ministries and a detailed study. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904512/kade-lake-to-be-designated-a-protected-area/
Siem Reap plans to to move homeless people and beggars into ‘community forest’
Nak Neron, Deputy Governor of Siem Reap, yesterday detailed plans to move homeless people and beggars to a ‘community forest’ in the province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50905543/siem-reap-plans-to-to-move-homeless-people-and-beggars-into-community-forest/
‘Golden Triangle’ reviving reputation as drugs haven
The National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) has launched an action plan to prevent drug trafficking from the “Golden Triangle” region along the Mekong River, which comprised of portions of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar, while urging provincial authorities in five border provinces to step up ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/golden-triangle-reviving-reputation-drugs-haven
Non-SEZ projects slide by nearly 30%
Seventy-five private investment projects outside of special economic zones (SEZ) were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in the first eight months of 2021, down by nearly 30 per cent year-on-year, the Ministry of Economy and Finance reported. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/non-sez-projects-slide-nearly-30
Finnish fund invests $10M into Sathapana
The local Sathapana Bank Plc has received $10 million from OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I, the first global emerging markets impact fund in Finland, allowing the bank to expand its loan portfolio to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME), and especially female entrepreneurs. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/finnish-fund-invests-10m-sathapana
World Bank funds $63 million for solid waste and plastics management
Talks are underway between the Environment Ministry and the World Bank on a six-year project to improve the management of solid waste and plastics in the Kingdom. ...
Australia adds $8.7 mil bite to HIV fight
Australia is investing $8.7 million to increase the availability and uptake of HIV testing and prevention services amongst key populations in the Indo-Pacific. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50894822/australia-adds-8-7-mil-bite-to-hiv-fight/
Tax changes are part of efforts to maintain govt revenue, experts say
The government is putting more pressure on Cambodia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to register with the Commerce Ministry and the Tax Department. It wants them to go legitimate in order to protect consumers and make sure it doesn’t miss out on revenue. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936037/tax-changes-are-part-of-efforts-to-maintain-govt-revenue-experts-say/
South Korea to give $3M for Mondulkiri crop project
The South Korean government has vowed to provide a $3.3 million grant to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to implement a project to boost production of high-value vegetable crops and improve farmers’ livelihoods in the northeastern province of Mondulkiri, according to a senior ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/south-korea-give-3m-mondulkiri-crop-project
National Assembly endorses Draft Competition Law
The National Assembly (NA) in its 6th session of the sixth legislature held under the chairmanship of its President Heng Samrin approved the draft competition law. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50933284/national-assembly-endorses-draft-competition-law/
Cambodia Co-chairs 19th ASEAN-Japan STOM Leaders conference
Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM) Leaders of ASEAN and Japan gathered in their 19th Conference held on July 13 via Videoconference. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50893994/cambodia-co-chairs-19th-asean-japan-stom-leaders-conference/
Investment fabric ‘vital to LDC recoveries’
Facilitating investment flows to least developed and developing countries and creating favourable investment environments is necessary to support and accelerate economic recovery in the post-Covid-19 era, according to Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) secretary-general Sok Chenda Sophea on October 22. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/investment-fabric-vital-ldc-recoveries
Cambodia-Japan trade tops $1.5B
Trade between Cambodia and Japan reached $1.5094 billion in the first eight months of 2021, up 11.8 per cent year-on-year from $1.350 billion, according to data from the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro). ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-japan-trade-tops-15b
Commerce Minister signs free trade deal with S. Korea
Cambodia and South Korea have signed a free trade agreement (FTA), cutting import tariffs by more than 90 percent. Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak inked the deal with South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo in a virtual ceremony yesterday. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959499/commerce-minister-signs-free-trade-deal-with-s-korea/
Hun Sen: Cambodia officially reopens Nov 1 onwards
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced the reopening of the country in all sectors starting November 1. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-cambodia-officially-reopens-nov-1-onwards
China: Sino-Cambodian friendship stronger than steel
Cambodia, with the help of China, has made great achievements in preventing the spread of COVID-19, bringing it under control while the rate of vaccination against the deadly virus has risen dramatically, according to a press release issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50966141/china-sino-cambodian-friendship-stronger-than-steel/
Sokhonn plans China trip
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn will lead a delegation on an official visit to Hangzhou City in China’s Zhejiang province from December 3-5. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/sokhonn-plans-china-trip
Thai diplomat’s visit focused on economy plans
Cambodia and Thailand have pledged to deepen bilateral relation across all sectors with a special focus on reviving the two economies in the wake of pandemic-induced fiscal challenges. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/thai-diplomats-visit-focused-economy-plans